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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 halting | hesitant; faltering |
| robust | strong and healthy |
| facile | easily done or attained |
| imperious | overbearing, arrogant; seeking to dominate; pressing, compelling |
| histrionic | overly dramatic |
| solicitous | concerned |
| convivial | sociable |
| insular | relating to, characteristic of, or situated on an island; narrow or isolated in outlook or experience |
| amiable | agreeable; lovable; warmly friendly |
| autocrat | A dictator |
| toady | one who flatters in the hope of gaining favors |
| adulation | excessive praise or admiration |
| arable | suitable for cultivation |
| membranous | thin and flexible |
| viscous | thick; sticky |
| intonation | tone of voice |
| profundity | great depth of intellect, feeling, or meaning |
| heterogeneity | lack of similarity |
| reprehensible | worthy of blame |
| palliative | a remedy that improves but doesn't cure |
| depreciatory | devaluing; criticizing |
| contempt | scorn, extreme dislike or disdain |
| litigious | quarrelsome, apt to sue in court |
| compendious | concise but comprehensive |
| unfathomable | difficult or impossible to understand |
| replenish | fill up again |
| longevity | long life, long duration, length of life |
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